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“Our factory is considered a key fire safety target, so we attach great importance to fire prevention measures; we have all the necessary fire-fighting equipment, and we organize fire drills every year,” the factory manager reported to the safety inspection officers, with a hint of pride in his voice. “I attend each of those drills in person. ”“Manager, the packaging workshop is on fire! ”A worker rushed into the factory manager’s office in a panic. “Call 110 quickly! ”The factory manager gave orders while pretending to remain calm, but at the same time rushed outside in a hurry, “No!” It’s 119! ”The safety inspection officer corrected him, while following closely behind. It was the cardboard box used for packaging that caught fire; the fire wasn’t strong. More than a dozen workers gathered around the fire, looking at one another; several fire extinguishers lay scattered on the ground. “You all are dead! Not fight the fire? ! ”The factory manager got angry. “I don’t know if it’s broken or what; in any case, it’s just like a dead thing – it shows no response. ”An employee replied timidly, pointing at the fire extinguisher. “The medicine was changed just the year before last – how could it not work? ”The factory manager pushed the crowd aside, picked up a fire extinguisher from the ground with one hand, and pressed its handle hard with the other hand, as if trying to force it with strength; yet the fire extinguisher showed no reaction. “That’s strange! Are you doing well these days? ”The factory manager muttered, then casually picked up another fire extinguisher and pressed its handle even harder; yet the extinguisher remained completely inert, showing no sign of response. “Pull the safety pin! ”The safety inspection officers warned. “Insurance pin? Where is the insurance button? ”The factory manager asked. “Here! ”The safety inspection officer pulled out the safety pin. A white gas burst forth as if filled with resentment, directed at the flames that grew increasingly fierce. The fire was finally extinguished. The factory manager let out a long sigh, picked up the safety pin from the ground, and said to the safety inspection officers in a dejected tone, \"It was just that little thing missing – almost caused a big disaster!“ ”“There can be no room for negligence when it comes to safe production! ”The safety inspection officer replied meaningfully. About 10 minutes later, the fire truck arrived, with its siren wailing and red lights flashing.
Training and drills are merely a formality and not practical. 1. This results in fire protection facilities being virtually useless. 2. After an accident, the emergency response procedure is unclear, and even basic contact information is unknown. 3. Inadequate emergency evacuation of personnel: Sometimes, even in the absence of an accident, being present at the scene is a sign of your contribution. Faking things has its consequences; the most effective way for a company affected by a fire to save itself is to act within \"3 minutes\". Even if external fire rescue teams arrive promptly, it still takes time; by the time they get there, the damage has already been significant.
It’s small businesses that experience this. Generally, large chemical plants do not occur.
Yes, many small businesses’ owners don’t pay any attention to these at all. As a safety officer in a small or micro enterprise, one has to work under pressure.
Being a safety officer in a small business is not easy. Companies in our petrochemical industry are, by nature, classified as Class A fire prevention and Class 1 explosion protection units, with a strong emphasis on safety at all levels.
Those who know the subject are afraid, and they also know what areas are prone to problems. There’s also the difference in focus – safety first isn’t called that for no reason.
Refilled dry powder fire extinguishers have a shelf life of only one year. The medication changed the year before last wasn’t the right one either
Safety is not achieved by deception; it is achieved through action.
Safety work is a serious matter; there is no such thing as being slightly careless. If we are not careful about it now, we may have to pay ten times or even more in consequences later on
I have experience with using fire extinguishers. In last year’s fire fighting competition, which involved using fire extinguishers to put out fires, we had received training several times beforehand. During the firefighting exercise, some people put their hands directly into the oil basin while holding the nozzle; the wind generated by the powder emitted from the extinguisher pushed the flames up to almost 2 meters high, and oil spilled all over the ground. The person wearing gloves had those gloves melt, but fortunately their hand was unharmed. It was mentioned during the training that one should spray from the outside in, targeting the base of the flame; yet they only remembered to focus on that area, which resulted in the flame growing larger. So I think that training and drills should not be merely a formality; real combat scenarios should be used to make them as realistic as possible.